2011 Toyota Prius Service Brakes Problems
- 123
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 123 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 24 records
- traction control · 15 records
- brake booster · 12 records
- lights came · 11 records
- brake light · 11 records
- warning lights · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 34 |
| 100–150k mi | 26 |
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Brake actuator has gone out giving a code of c1391. I have had the car less than a year and the brakes are now grabby and not functioning properly. This is a known problem with the gen 2 prius (my previous car) and was covered under an extended warranty. Apparently the gen 3 prius has the same issue and toyota has extended the warranty of the 2010 prius to the manufacturing date of 11/2010. My prius was manufactured…
ODI 11164546
Service Brakes
While driving down the highway or interstate, my traction warning light, the brake light, and the abs warning light all came on, and the brakes became hard to press. When letting off the brake, there was an airy, suction sound. After a while, while driving, all of the warning lights went off, and the brake pressure normalized. There is still an airy sound when i use the brake pedal, though, which always seems to be…
ODI 11228248
Service Brakes
I was on driving on the freeway when suddenly traction control light was on and brakes seemed to have locked. The conditions of the road were dry and i was driving the speed limit. This occured on a few different occasions. One day brake light, abs and traction light all appeared. Took it into toyota dealership and was informed it was brake booster.
ODI 11183661
Service Brakes
Abs lights on ,tracks warning lights on and vsc lights on .its a serious problem. Toyota should fix it . Toyota should own its problem
ODI 11166767
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Driving vehicle down highway, tapped brakes but brakes did not work, all the lights on my dash lit up. I lost traction in brakes causing vehicle to lose control.
Crash reported
ODI 11154783
Service Brakes
The traction control light, antilock brake system not funtion and the light stays on
ODI 11153522
Service Brakes
4 lights came on my dashboard: brakes, abs, etc. So i took the car to the dealership. They said i need a new brake accumulator but it isn't covered and is a $3500 repair. I see that the 2010 prius was recalled for this same part but they won't cover mine.
ODI 11154502
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
The following dashboard lights came on on our vehicle at the same time:traction mode, emergency brake, abs, and brake system warning light. Since the lights have came on, i have noticed that i have to press down further down on the brake to stop the vehicle. My stopping distance is further now as well.
ODI 11207630
Service Brakes
My car only had 120k miles and the break boostor and actuator breaks down while we were on the road. My wife drives the car with my 3-childrens. She was almost hit the other car on highway because the breaks system stops working at normal mode. The dash board shows all kinds of break, traction control, and abs lights . This is a life threatning issue and toyot needs to replace this part with no charge becasue it has…
ODI 11164336
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Brake accentuator failed - no warning and traction control/brake light/abs warning lights all illuminated. Hard breaking test @25 mph confirms abs not working (i.e. Tires skid) and breaking distance adversely impacted for normal braking. Hybrid system charging from braking is diminished.
ODI 11143620
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Got in car one morning and all the brake / traction control system related lights are on. Turned car off, waited 10 minutes restarted car and lights are still on. Tested brake function in yard, reduced but still able to get car stopped. Took it to shop and read codes, came back as the actuator which is already recalled on previous year model pruis', obviously they did not fix the issue on the early gen 3 models…
ODI 11150662
Service Brakes
Brake actuator failure. Abs, traction control, and brake light all on dashboard. The car has no regenerative braking. Issue occured randomly while in motion.
ODI 11144888
Service Brakes
While driving on the highway all the break lights came on and stayed on brake, abs and skid lights on also noise under hood by brake master cylinder. Took it in to the dealership and they verified abs / brake lights on). Told me i needed to replace brake actuator / brake booster pump / bleed / and re-flash system . Found out this also has been happening on the 2009 and the 2010 toyota prius hybrid and they have a…
ODI 11139105
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
The traction control, abs light and warning light all came which i believe all to be a safety issue
ODI 11142932
Service Brakes
The brakes temporarily disengaged sometimes when braking. At around 100,000 miles, the brake accumulator would constantly make noises while driving and after shutting the car off. Eventually the brake accumulator and brake booster failed completely at 117,000 miles, costing around $4,000 to repair.
ODI 11129186
Service Brakes
The problem my car experienced happened while the vehicle was in motion on i-110 in pensacola, florida and presented itself abruptly (through the car's warning indicators at least) on friday, august 31st headed to pensacola beach for labor day weekend from our home in baton rouge, louisiana. All the car's brake warning lights came on simultaneously and without warning, the master brake light, the abs light, five…
ODI 11162558
Service Brakes
Unknown cause. The breaks temporarily disengage (for anywhere between 1-3 seconds) when the car encounters a small bump or pot-hole in the road, while breaking downhill. Usually happens when breaking hard on a declined freeway off-ramp. This has almost caused me to rear-end another vehicle on multiple occasions.
ODI 11123397
Service Brakes
The abs/brake/skid/warning triangle on. My 2011 prius iii is 121k mile. This went on/off for a few days then it was on the whole time. The brake seems to loose the hydraulic power brake. I feel like the brakes feel weird whenever hit small bump, brake just failed for a second. I went to toyota dealership they said it's the actuator that need to be replaced and it's expensive $2-3k. They said it need to be fix soon…
ODI 11129167
Service Brakes
The brakes are pumping slow speeds and the vehicle makes much more noise. The car makes buzzing sound every 30 seconds or sooner. A repair person said it is the abs actuator that is about to fail.
ODI 11122139
Service Brakes
While driving on the highway, without warning, i lost power assisted breaking ability - accompanied by a number of dashboard warning lights. I was able to safely stop the vehicle using manual breaking. I had the code checked and have learned that the (code 1391) brake accumulator failure is a common issue in the prius and has been subject to a recall/replacement for the years prior to my make (i believe 2008-2010).…
ODI 11121916
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. While driving approximately 40-50 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and an abnormal noise was heard. The contact stated that the abs warning indicator illuminated and the brake pedal was difficult to depress. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. Marietta toyota (750 cobb pkwy s, marietta, ga 30060, [redacted]) was notified. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11162961
Service Brakes
Takata recall my 2011 prius has an issue where the brake becomes spongy at random while driving under normal conditions. The brake, abs, and traction control lights all illuminate simultaneously. After resetting the computer, the issue comes back within 10-30 minutes of driving at random. Toyota told me it is a $3,000 fix and there is no recall for my year. My car has 110,393 miles.
ODI 11162242
Service Brakes
On uneven road surfaces (washboard road, many small potholes, gravel roads, rough road shoulders) brakes would give out if braking hard. If felt like once abs kicked in the brakes would get almost completely released. The car would brake just fine on flat surfaces, wet or dry. I have multiple vehicles and know how abs brakes work but thought the prius brakes were just a bit more sensitive and i have to watch my…
ODI 11130222
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
I was getting on the interstate and all of a sudden i lost power and my dash lite up check hybrid system /abs/ breaks. I can not drive my car because it has no power please help thank you
ODI 11084932
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. While driving various low speeds, the abs and traction indicators illuminated without warning. In addition, when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle lunged forward. The dealer (universal toyota in san antonio, texas) diagnosed that the brake booster and the pump for the booster/accumulator were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11088447
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